At a Glance
Home Value
$158,900
Zillow: $164,490
Violent Crime
1,065/100K
4,908/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
74.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Sunshine Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sunshine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sunshine a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sunshine is $158,900 , 44% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,490. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Sunshine reports 1,065 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 180% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,908/100K.
Education
20.8% of adults in Sunshine hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% below the national average).
74.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sunshine has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population465
Median Age67.4 yrs
Density26/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$50,453
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$938
Housing
Home Value$158,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$164,490
Housing Units182
Rent Burden29.3%
Crime
F
Violent1,065/100K
Property4,908/100K
Health
Obesity35.3%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death13,152/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation4,262 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+74.5%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score3.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Commute21 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Sunshine was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Las Cruces International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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